GMO Labeling on Products in Canada

In a world of technology, it is important to always be aware of everyday products that are around us. Many products nowadays are genetically modified, which we do not know about. In Canada, GM labeling on food is not mandatory. We do not know what we consume when we go to the grocery store and pick up a bag of ordinary potatoes. We do not know about the harmful negative health effects of GMOs on humans.

According to the Institute for Responsible Technology, a group of anti-GMO activists stated that, "genetically modified foods have been linked to toxic and allergic reactions, sick, sterile and dead livestock, and damage to virtually every organ studied in lab animals". These effects need to advertised to promote consumer awareness.

Therefore, it is necessary to inform consumers on what they eat by making GM labeling mandatory in Canada.